Assistant Project Controls Specialist - Construction (Detroit)
Burns & McDonnell
Detroit, MI
The Assistant Project Controls Specialist will support all aspects of project controls and reporting, including, project change management, cost control, progress measurement, schedule development and schedule control.
- Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining a cost management reporting data warehouse to produce valuable program controls reports and data.
- Perform project planning and scheduling tasks.
- Coordinate project schedules and assist with the development of scheduling reports.
- Coordinate project set-up in Oracle Financial MIS/PPS Accounting Module or Oracle Primavera Contracts Manager Program.
- Review data; maintain logs; and run reports in Oracle Primavera Contracts Manager software and/or the Oracle Financials MIS/PPS Accounting software.
- Validate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for tracking detailed breakdown of purchase orders or subcontracts.
- Perform budget tracking against Purchase Orders or Subcontracts.
- Assist with the set up of a Change Management System.
- Assist with upstream (prime contract) / downstream (PO & subcontract) change orders.
- Document changes to cost reports or forecasts.
- Assist with the development of a cash flow.
- Assist with the development of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 schedules.
- Complete schedules and diagrams in Microsoft Visio.
- Validate the set up Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Oracle Primavera 6 or Microsoft Project scheduling software.
- Apply logic ties within the schedule.
- Document schedule progress.
- Perform resource loading of a schedule.
- Develop a earned value tracking document.
- Retrieve, review and distribute pre-programmed scheduling reports from P6 along with back-up documentation.
- Integrate data from one program to another.
- Assist quality checks and inspections on project controls deliverables.
All other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Experience with Oracle Primavera P6.
- Ability to work independently, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- May be required to obtain an OSHA 10 hour safety certification.
- Willingness to accept long term field assignments.
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